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Known For

Acting

Born

December 22, 1948 (age 77)

Place of Birth

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Also Known As

甄文達

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Martin Yan

Biography

Martin Yan (Chinese: 甄文達, Zhen Wenda) is a Chinese-American chef and food writer. He has hosted his award-winning PBS-TV cooking show Yan Can Cook since 1982. He has acted in films as both himself and characters and published a variety of books.

Known For

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

Rice Rhapsody

Rice Rhapsody

Kim Chui

2005

Improper Channels

Improper Channels

Sherman Hu

1981

Love Knows No Bounds

Love Knows No Bounds

King Kong

1995

I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet

I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet

Self

2026

Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom

Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom

Self

2018

Martin Yan's Chinatowns

Martin Yan's Chinatowns

Self

2002

Filmography

2026TVI Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmetas Self 2018TVYan Can Cook: Spice Kingdomas Self 2005FilmRice Rhapsodyas Kim Chui 2002TVMartin Yan's Chinatownsas Self 1995FilmLove Knows No Boundsas King Kong 1994TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast 1981FilmImproper Channelsas Sherman Hu